Mona's suspicions have been confirmed! She's discovered she's pregnant, but what will April advise her to do?
Find out!
Chapter Nine
Advice
Mona sat on the sofa; her hands were shaking with nerves as April prepared some tea. She soon came over with a tray with a teapot of green tea, two cups and a plate of biscuits.
April could see Mona was scared as the lizard lady was trying to make sense of the fact that she was pregnant.
Pouring her some tea and sitting next to her, April placed a hand on her shoulder.
"You're scared aren't you?" she asked.
"Huh, you think?" said Mona "My minds in pieces, I don't know how I'm going to break this to Raphael, Sensei or the other turtles,"
April swallowed hard, she knew Raphael was a hot head and she knew how impatient he could get, especially with Michelangelo who in some ways was still a big kid, how would he deal with a baby?
Mona was also thinking of the time when her and Raphael started a sexual relationship and Splinter had warned them about using protection, and she and Raphael had followed his advice to the book.
She soon remembered that night they made love in the shower, they were so heated in the moment they didn't use anything.
"Oh you stupid idiot Mona!" she scolded herself "You should have made sure you had a rubber!"
April thought for a moment as she tried to think of how to get Mona to think calmly.
"I can see you're nervous about telling everyone Mona," said April "But if you forget them for moment, how do you feel about having a baby?"
Mona picked up her cup of green tea and blew on it as she thought hard.
When she was younger and human, she had thought about what it would be like being a mother. When her brothers were babies she enjoyed holding them and helping her parents give them a bottle but she also knew how hard it was caring for them when they cried or needed a nappy change.
Often she would be woken in the early hours by them crying and her parents racing to their every need.
As the memories returned, Mona felt even sicker, yet as she placed her hand on her abdomen she felt a small niggling in her brain again, this time a little pride mixed with the fear she already felt that she carrying the child of her and Raphael combined.
"I don't know how to describe it April." Mona breathed "I'm scared but, I can't help but feel this feeling of pride and love for the child within my belly."
April smiled and rubbed Mona's shoulders.
"Many women go through this phase Mona," she said gently "you're worried, but secretly you feel excited, you have a little life growing within you!"
Mona stroked her stomach and her eyes watered.
She had read many magazines about girls going through pregnancy and she never imagined she would feel this way. Though half of her was terrified and not sure she was ready, she couldn't help but start to feel a need and love for this child growing within her.
Mona's mind soon shifted to Raphael and how he would react.
"I guess I'm frightened because apart from you, no-one knows my predicament." Mona said "I have no idea how to break this to Raphael."
"You're thinking of waiting until he's a good mood?" asked April.
"It'll have to be a very good mood!" replied Mona "At a time when he's not yelling at Michelangelo, or getting mad over the news on TV."
April agreed and she thought of the other turtles reactions.
"If I know Michelangelo." She said "He might get overexcited. Just after you and Raph got together he was already fantasizing you two having kids."
Mona was a little shocked but she knew she shouldn't be so surprised knowing how hyper Michelangelo could get.
"Donatello will want to keep examining you and Leonardo will be extra protective of you." April added.
Mona nodded.
"And Splinter?" she asked.
April mused for a moment.
"Tough one." She said "He's either going to be delighted, or concerned, or maybe both,"
Mona went paler and took a big gulp of her tea.
"The more I think about it the more ill I feel!" she spluttered "Oh April! I can't keep quiet about this! Splinter will ask questions if I make any excuses not to do training or outdoor workouts, and I can't fight Foot Ninja or Purple Dragons in my condition!"
"Fuck no!" said April instantly blushing at her language but the thought of Mona being pregnant and fighting many ruthless enemies was too horrible to think about.
"What the hell am I going to say?" Mona asked, her voice indicating slight panic as she imagined the look on her mate's face as soon as he found out.
"You got to tell them sooner or later Mona." Said April as she sipped on her own tea "And try not to panic, I'm sure it will be fine!"
Mona chewed her lip as she tried to stay calm and compose herself and think about what to say to her mate and the rest of the family.
April also thought hard as she tried to think of how to help Mona break the news.
"I think..." she paused as she took another sip of her tea "I think the best thing to do would be to take Raphael to one side and just tell him gently, just tell him straight."
Mona gulped.
"It's the only way Mona." April insisted "What's the other alternative?"
Mona opened her mouth to speak but no sound come out, April was right; there was really no other way to break the news.
"Look Mona," said April "I know you're nervous, but you need to tell them, and I've seen the way Raphael treats you, he loves you so much, I'm sure he'll be alright and will support you."
Mona nodded in agreement, it was true. Raphael loved her so much, he was so protective of her, in the lair and when fighting. She touched the side of her head where a scar was left behind from where she was shot, the way he panicked and rushed to her aid before being shot himself, he wanted to protect her.
After a few minutes of silence, Mona finally spoke.
"Ok April." She said "I'll tell him, I'll tell him later tonight after dinner when everyone's calm and relaxed from training."
April gave Mona an encouraging smile.
"Well done Mona," she said clasping her friend's hands "And remember to stay calm, Raphael will be ok, I'm sure he'll support whatever decision you wish to make."
Mona smiled weakly and placed her hand back on her stomach.
"Thank you so much April." She said "I'm glad I came to you first."
So saying she hugged her friend close, April smiled and patted her back.
"Good luck Mona." She said "And let me know what happens, if anything goes wrong, which I doubt, I'll be right there!"
"Thanks April." Said Mona, she then looked at her watch "I'd better get back to the lair before Raphael sends his brothers after me."
April chuckled, she knew Mona was joking but she knew even though Mona was a capable fighter and able to defend herself, Raphael always worried about her when she went topside, even if it was just to see her.
"Thanks for the tea, and the test." Mona added as she put her coat and cowl on before brushing her hair over her eyes.
"You're welcome." Said April "Again, let me know what happens."
Mona nodded then ran downstairs and out the door to get to the manhole.
All the while April watched until the Lizard Lady disappeared into the darkness.
"Good luck Mona." She whispered softly "I do hope Raphael doesn't freak out." She thought to herself chewing her lip.
April's advised Mona to tell Raphael the truth! How will he react? Will he freak out or be over the moon?
Tune in into next chapter to find out!
